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Do cats and dogs get the same kind of worms?

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Created: 2022-05-28 21:54:17

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What Kinds of Intestinal Worms Do Dogs and Cats Get? The most common types of worms in cats and dogs are tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms and whipworms (mainly dogs). Even indoor cats can be at risk for worms.


Is worm medicine the same for cats and dogs?

Although you may find that the ingredients of dog and cat wormer treatments are mostly the same. Active ingredients like praziquantel are currently available under different brand names. They can be found in both dog deworming and cat deworming treatment.

Can cats pass round worms to dogs?

YES! People may think because dogs and cats don't come into much physical contact, that catching roundworms from your cat would be a bit far-fetched. But dogs absolutely can catch ringworm parasites from cats!

Are cat and dog tapeworms the same?

Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites of the cat and dog. They belong to a different family than other intestinal parasites, such as hookworms and roundworms, which are the other common intestinal parasites of cats and dogs.

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